Pharmacy Assistant

Job summary

30 Hours Per Week.

We are looking to recruit aBand 3 Pharmacy assistant to support the medicine management team at South-WestYorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

Our trust offers mentalhealth, community, learning disability and wellbeing services as well asproviding a pharmacy service to two rehabilitation wards and a hospice.

The successful candidate mustbe enthusiastic, self-motivated, have excellent communication and interpersonalskills and be able to prioritise their own workload.

You will be working at wardlevel to ensure our inpatients have the medication they need throughout theirstay.

We are a small pharmacy teambased at Kendray Hospital, Barnsley and you will be expected to workeffectively as part of a team and independently.

Part of this role will betravelling across the locality to deliver the service. A full driving licensewill be required.

Applicants must hold a NVQLevel 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent pharmacy qualification and bewilling to undertake internal competency-based training as part of the role.

Main duties of the job

Participate inthe ward stock top ups ensuring medications are ordered for wards anddepartments in a timely manner.

Checking stocklevels on a regularly basis.

Working with themedicine management technicians and pharmacists reviewing stock levels.

Ensuring allstocklists are reviewed and updated at ward/department level.

Liaising withnursing/pharmacy/clinic staff to reduce waste, solve supply problems and ensurestocks are maintained at required levels ensuring the best service to patients.

Ensuring allhospital sites are separating and disposing of waste in the correct way.

Assistin the delivery of medicines assurance checks in line with key safetystandards.

About us

Weare a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental healthand learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and arethe lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission isto help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do thisby providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employstaff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make adifference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourageand welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we valuediversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Beinga foundation Trust means were accountable to ourmembers, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people(including staff) are members of our Trust.

Joinus and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improvingthe mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet andhelp each year.

Weare committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share thiscommitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To participate in the topping- up service wherebystock drug items are supplied to wards and departments within the BarnsleyBusiness Delivery Unit of SWYPFT and Barnsley Hospice, by routinely.

Checking ward /department stock levels.

Producing and amending computer generated pickinglists.

Adjusting stock levels.

Liaising with nursing/pharmacy/clinic staff toreduce waste, solve supply problems and ensure stocks are maintained atrequired levels ensuring the best service to patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualification.

Special Knowledge/Skills

Essential

Good IT Skills (word, excel outlook). Understand the need for confidentiality.

Desirable

Knowledge of stock control. Following SOPs. Data input into excel or access. Knowledge of COSHH. Knowledge of data protection act. Knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act. Knowledge of the concept of customer satisfaction. Knowledge and experience of dispensing prescriptions.

Physical Attributes

Essential

Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a UK pharmacy either in the community or hospital setting.

Desirable

Hospital experience.

Personal Attributes

Essential

Good communication skills (written and verbal). Enthusiastic and self-motivated. Ability to work alone and part of a team. Good time management and ability to organise own woakload. Ability to deal with routine enquiries and understand when to refer to other staff. Understand the issues facing those with a mental health illness/long term condition. A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).

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